When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Jared patted her back and said, “Your throat is still sore. No more laughing.”

Although his words sounded stern, the affection in his tone was obvious.

Summer looked at me and said, “Mommy, you have the same answer as Mr. Crest. It’s impossible for durian and watermelon to feel hurt. Your head will be the one in pain.”

For the next few minutes, Summer continued to play riddles with Jared.

At the dining table, Summer ate more than usual. She was so excited and joyful throughout the meal. Shortly after lunch, she fell asleep.

Jared got up from the sofa and picked up his doctor’s bag as he prepared to leave.

I was silent for a moment before saying, “Dr. Crest, can I have a word with you?”

He pressed his lips together and nodded. Then, he sat back down and looked at me with dullness in his eyes.

I took a deep breath and went straight to the point. “When Macy left, she told me never to let Summer know that you are her father.”

His eyes turned cold, with a pained expression on his face. He said, “I can understand.”

“Summer is your child and no one can deny that,” I said calmly. “Including Macy.”

and looked at me with

Macy. It’s none of my business. But I have no choice but to intervene now. I raised Summer myself and treated her as my own

and sat there calmly, as though waiting for me to finish

and Ashton are good friends. He’s a man who needs a little extra emotional support. Of course, same goes to each and everyone of us. And I don’t wish for us to

old before breaking the news to her. Then, it’ll be up to her to decide if she wants to acknowledge you as her father or otherwise. Of course, within the eighteen years, you may come and

say such a thing to him. He also never even thought

he looked at me solemnly

sure. I didn’t make this decision because of you. I did it for Ashton. I don’t want him to end his long-term friendship with you all because of me. I hope that

for a while before he spoke

still a man of

for Macy, I know for sure

said, I

moment and said, “I want to take Summer to W City. Not to introduce her to the Crest family, but to bring her there for sightseeing. I made a promise to Macy before that I would bring her to W

But I nodded and said, “Okay. But I don’t want her gone for

“Just for three days.”

“Okay.”

Sooner or later, she was going to grow up and

seeing Jared out, I went to Summer’s bedroom. I couldn’t believe how much she had